National Standards for Reproductive Health Services in Afghanistan: Postpartum Care Services

摘要

In this document, chapter one presents some background information on postpartum definition, trends, and morbidity. Chapter two provides rationale and principles of the postpartum care and defines its goals, objectives, and scope of services. Chapter three describes major maternal health challenges in the postpartum period and their management in detail. Chapter four presents major maternal health needs during the postpartum period, including nutrition, breastfeeding, and birth spacing. A list of references appears at the end of the document.